About Community Crops

Mission Statement

We provide education, advocacy and experiences to grow local food.

Vision Statement

We are leaders in a community where all people can grow and enjoy healthy, local food.

History

Community Crops was started with one community garden in 2003, and has grown over the years to become a successful organization. Crops now has nine community garden sites, a training farm, a successful Community Supported Agriculture program, youth garden and cooking education, a regular farmers’ market stand, and more.

Community Crops currently has six full-time staff positions, one part-time position, three AmeriCorps members, and numerous volunteers who help with our projects, in addition to the many farmers and gardeners who participate in the program.

Leadership and Staff

Current Staff

Barb Brockley, Interim Director
Matt Pirog, Growing Farmers Program Manager
Kelsey Varisco, Community Garden Program Manager
Isaiah Krutak, Farm Production Coordinator
Nicole Effle, Youth Program Coordinator
Ailyne Swartz, Rebecca Chandler and Andira Losh, AmeriCorps Members

Community Crops Board of Directors

Megan McGuffey, President
Angela Lemke, Vice-President
Ashley Steffensmeier, Treasurer
Melissa Landis, Secretary
Susan Ugai
Susan Dinsmore
Joseph Flores
Andrew Abraham
Stephanie Matejka
Jeremiah Picard
Linda Willard
Pam Edwards
David Burnette
Kaya Abel

Contact Community Crops

“If we can continue to inspire people to grow food in their community,
we really have an opportunity to change the culture in the United States and change behavior.”